Classical Grands - Enthusiastic defense of Old World craftsmanship and integrity.

Grand Obsession - "At the touch of the keys, I am swept away by powerful waves of sound," she writes. "The treble is bell-like and sparkling, full of color, a shimmering northern lights. The middle section is smoky and mysterious, as if rising from the larynx of a great contralto. A soul seems to reside in the belly of this piano, and it reaches out to touch mine, igniting a spark of desire that quickly catches fire."

"What do I think about my new piano? Words like speechless, stunning, and a variety of expletive laden superlatives fail to convey my feelings. As a musician in the trenches, I have played a lot of pianos, and in shopping for a piano I tried several dozen. Not only does this piano exceed anything I have ever played--upright or grand below 5'10"--for responsiveness of action and tone, it just about makes up for every dog actioned, no crown, untuneable factory second piece of unburnt firewood ever foisted upon me as the source of my income for the evening. What a piano! My oh my oh my, what a piano!"